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Comptia Project + Project Management
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Measure of schedule efficiency on a project. ratio of earned value (EV) and the planned value (PV). SV = EV minus PV.
change control system (Tool)
residual risk
schedule performance index (SPI)
requirement
2. The date up to or through which the project's reporting system has provided actual status and accomplishments. also called as-of date and time-now date.
expert judgment (Technique)
scope management plan(Output/Input)
data date
start to start (SS)
3. A collection of formal documented procedures that define how project deliverables and documentation will be controlled - changed and approved. in most application areas - the change control system is a subset of the configuration management system
change control system (Tool)
project scope management (Knowledge Area)
issue Point or matter in question or dispute
develop schedule (Process)
4. Estimating the type and quantities of material - people - equipment or supplies required to perform the activity
develop project team (Process)
logical relationship
estimate activity resources (Process)
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
5. A component of work performed during the course of a project
initiating processes (Process Group)
log
activity
actual cost of work performed
6. Structure in which the project manager has full authority to assign priorities - apply resources and direct the work of persons assigned to the project
projectized organization
identify risks (Process)
total float
threshold
7. The latest possible point in time that a schedule activity may begin based upon the schedule network logic - the project completion date and any constraints assigned to schedule activities without violating schedule constraint or delaying project com
late start date (LS)
performance measurement baseline
executing processes (Process Group)
analogous estimating (Technique)
8. Hybrid contractual arrangement containing aspects of both cost reimbursable and fixed price contracts. time and material contract have no definitive end - can grow. units are preset by the buyer and seller.
time and material contract (T&M)
virtual team
probability and impact matrix (Tool)
initiating processes (Process Group)
9. Logical relationship where initiation of the work of the successor schedule activity depends upon the initiation of the work of the predecessor schedule activity
direct and manage project execution (Process)
sub network
start to start (SS)
result
10. Communicating and working with stakeholders to meet their needs and address issues as they occur
configuration management system (Tool)
manage stakeholder expectations (Process)
expected monetary value (EMV)
inspection (Technique)
11. The sum of all budgets established for the work to be performed on a project or a work breakdown structure component or a schedule activity. the total planned value for the project
early finish date (EF)
budget at completion (BAC)
perform quality control (Process)
influence diagram (Tool)
12. Processes and activities of the performing organization that determine quality policies - objectives and responsibilities so that the project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken
manage stakeholder expectations (Process)
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
finish to start (FS)
monitor and controlling processes (Process Group)
13. An imperfection or deficiency in a project component where that component does not meet requirements or specifications and needs to be either repaired or replaced
defect
change control board (CCB)
planned value (PV)
scope baseline
14. Identifying all people or organizations impacted by the project and documenting relevant information regarding their interest - involvement and impact on project success
identify stakeholders (Process)
earned value technique (EVT) (Technique)
resource breakdown structure
subproject
15. Graphic display of cumulative costs - labor - hours - percentage of work or other quantities - plotted against time. used to depict planned value - earned value and active costs.
project scope statement (Output/Input)
projectized organization
bottom-up estimating (Technique)
s-curve
16. Point in time that work was scheduled to start on a schedule activity. called planned start date.
program
requirement
scheduled start date (SS)
bottom-up estimating (Technique)
17. A technique that explores the accuracy of assumptions and identifies risks to the project from inaccuracy - inconsistency - or incompleteness of assumptions
closing processes (Process Group)
assumptions analysis (Technique)
program
practice
18. Evaluation of whether or not a product - service - or system complies with a regulation - requirement - specification or imposed condition.
procurement management plan (Output/Input)
planned value (PV)
verification
determine budget (Process)
19. Analytical technique that uses three cost or duration estimates to represent optimistic - most likely and pessimistic scenarios.
project scope
perform quality control (Process)
estimate activity durations (Process)
three point estimate (Technique)
20. Process which generates hundreds or thousands of probable performance outcomes based on probability distributions for cost and schedule on individual tasks. the outcomes are used to generate a probability distribution for a project as a whole.
percent complete
actual duration
perform quality control (Process)
Monte Carlo simulation
21. Store of historical information and lessons learned about both the outcomes of previous project selection decisions and previous project performance
lessons learned knowledge base
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
procurement documents (Output/Input)
percent complete
22. Processes required to track - review and regulate the progress and performance of the project - identify any areas in which changes to the plan are required and initiate the corresponding changes.
activity list (Output/Input)
resource breakdown structure
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
monitor and controlling processes (Process Group)
23. An estimating technique that uses the values of parameters - such as scope - cost - budget - and duration or measures of scale such as size - weight - and complexity from a previous similar activity as the basis of estimating the same parameter or me
analogous estimating (Technique)
risk avoidance (Technique)
monitor and controlling processes (Process Group)
specification
24. Features and functions that characterize a product - service or result
project initiation
backward pass
direct and manage project execution (Process)
produce scope
25. Specific version of the schedule model used to compare actual results to the plan to determine if preventive or corrective action is needed to meet the project objectives
actual cost of work performed
forward pass
schedule baseline
authority
26. A specific technique for measuring the performance of work and used to establish the performance measurement baseline
earned value technique (EVT) (Technique)
conduct procurements (Process)
program management
practice
27. The approved estimate for the project or any work breakdown structure component or any schedule activity
deliverable (Output/Input)
BCWP
budget
project calendar
28. Risk response planning technique for a threat that creates changes to the project management plan that are meant to either eliminate the risk or to protect the project objectives from its impact.
risk avoidance (Technique)
quality management plan (Output/Input)
activity attributes (Output/Input)
project
29. Determining project stakeholder information needs and defining a communication approach
estimate (Output/Input)
project calendar
plan communications (Process)
performance reports (Output/Input)
30. Document that specifies in a complete precise verifiable manner the requirements - design behavior or other characteristics of a system component - product - result or service
s-curve
sponsor
specification
define scope (Process)
31. Schedule activity that determines when the logical successor activity can begin or end
collect requirements (Process)
predecessor activity
produce scope
manage project team (Process)
32. Requirements imposed by a government body. government mandated compliance
conduct procurements (Process)
resource leveling (Technique)
regulation
project management plan (Output/Input)
33. Condition or capability that must be met or possessed by a system - product - service result or component to satisfy a contract - standard - specification or other formally imposed document.
input (Process) input
to complete performance index (TCPI)
requirement
distribute information (Process)
34. Extending or generating parallel schedule network paths from the same node in a project schedule network diagram. characterized by schedule activity with more than one successor activity
identify risks (Process)
path divergence
finish date
staffing management plan
35. Graphical representation of situations showing causal influences - time ordering of events and other relationships among variables and outcomes
influence diagram (Tool)
monitor and control project work (Process)
close procurements (Process)
develop project management plan (Process)
36. A formal approved document that defines how the project is executed - monitored - and controlled.
project management plan (Output/Input)
assumptions analysis (Technique)
assumptions
influence diagram (Tool)
37. The right to apply project resources - expend funds - make decisions or give approvals
authority
predecessor activity
projectized organization
seller
38. Documents utilized in bid and proposal activities - which include the buyer's invitation for bid - invitation for negotiations - request for information - request for quotation - request for proposal and sellers responses
procurement documents (Output/Input)
enterprise environmental factors (Input/Output)
program
configuration management system (Tool)
39. A general data gathering and creativity technique that can be used to identify risks - ideas or solutions to issues by using a group of team members or subject matter experts
bottom-up estimating (Technique)
monitor and controlling processes (Process Group)
brainstorming (Technique)
risk category
40. Aggregating the estimated costs of individual activities or work packages to establish an authorized cost baseline
define scope (Process)
plan risk response (Process)
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
determine budget (Process)
41. Making relevant information available to project stakeholders
distribute information (Process)
fast tracking (Technique)
risk management plan (Output/Input)
precedence relationship
42. Collection of generally sequential - non overlapping product phases whose name and number are determined by the manufacturing and control needs of the organization.
earned value technique (EVT) (Technique)
product life cycle
execute
expected monetary value (EMV)
43. Tracking - reviewing - regulating the progress to meet the performance objectives defined in the project management plan
monitor and control project work (Process)
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
Delphi technique (Technique)
planning package
44. Shortening the project schedule duration without reducing the project scope
contract (Output/Input)
sub network
schedule compression
risk category
45. Hierarchically organized depiction of the identified project risks arranged by risk category and subcategory that identifies the various areas and causes of potential risks.
risk breakdown structure (RBS)
finish date
communications management plan (Output/Input)
pareto chart (Tool)
46. Judgment provided based upon expertise in an application area - knowledge area - discipline - industry - etc. as appropriate for the activity being performed.
statement of work (SOW)
brainstorming (Technique)
log
expert judgment (Technique)
47. Calculation of the early start and early finish dates for the uncompleted portions of all network activities
forward pass
project management process group
firm fixed price contract (FFP)
Delphi technique (Technique)
48. Logical relationship where completion of work of the successor activity cannot finish until the completion of work of the predecessor activity.
finish to finish (FF)
logical relationship
late finish date (LF)
schedule compression
49. An entry in the work breakdown structure that can be at any level
forecast
work breakdown structure component
reserve analysis (Technique)
product
50. Inclusive term - describes the sum of knowledge within the profession of project management. includes proven traditional practices that are widely applied and innovative practices that are emerging.
pareto chart (Tool)
baseline
project management body of knowledge
monitor and control risks (Process)